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I inclose also a copy of the resolution of the University, which 

 will be signed byi the Vice Chancellor and Eegistrar. The seal will 

 be affixed and the document forwarded to England. 



As soon as I reach London, which will be about the middle of 

 June, I will see the secretaries, etc., of the British Association. 



I trust you may have a pleasant meeting of the Society in May. 

 I sail on May 12th according to present outlook. 



I am, yours truly, 



George Bryce. 



Resolution of the University (Inclosed). 

 *' To the British Association for the Advancement of Science: 



" The Council of the University of JVIanitoba has been informed 

 that the City of Winnipeg, at the suggestion of the Eoyal Society of 

 Canada, which had obtained the promise of a large grant from the 

 Dominion Government for the purpose of providing for the British 

 Association, passed and forwarded to the meeting of the British Asso- 

 ciation in South Africa the following resolution: 



" ' The City of Winnipeg convinced of the importance of bringing 

 so notable a body to the Canadian West, hereby cordially invites 

 the British Association for the Advancement of Science to hold its 

 Annual Meeting in 1907 in this City, and to accept the hospitality of 

 its citizens, and the present Council heartily recommends to their 

 successors in that year to vote a sum for the carrying out of the enter- 

 tainment of the Society.' 



" The information has reached the University through Professor 

 Macallum, of Toronto (who presented the matter to the Association 

 in South Africa), that there is a likelihood of the Association accept- 

 ing the invitation in 1909, and further, the University is informed 

 that the Dominion Government and the City of Winnipeg will hold 

 to the promise of 1907 for the year 1909. 



" Therefore, the University of Manitoba heartily endorses the invita- 

 tion of the City of Winnipeg and earnestly requests the British Asso- 

 ciation to visit Western Canada — the home to which large numbers of 

 British people are turning their eyes as settlers at the present time. 



" The University appoints Rev. Dr. Bryce and Prof. Parker its 

 representatives to bring this matter before the British Association." 



The matter is in able and energetic hands and the Council 

 recommends that the committee be continued. 



Proc, 1906. 2. 



